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CUSSW ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2009-10
For the 2008-09 calendar, click here

FALL 2009
August
3 Mon Information Session for incoming Advanced Standing students
4 Tues Classes begin for Advanced Standing students
31 Mon Orientation begins (required for all entering students; ends 9/3/09)
September
7 Mon Labor Day observed
8 Tues First day of classes
14 Mon Preparation for Practice (First year students)
18 Fri Last day to add/drop courses without penalty
21 Mon Field education begins
October
21 Wed Conferring of October degrees
26 Mon Self-Care Day
November
3 Tues Election Day - University Holiday (no field if placement if closed)
19 Thurs Last day to drop a class (no refund given)
26 Thurs Thanksgiving Day - University Holiday
27 Fri University Holiday
December
17 Thurs Last day of classes
18 Fri Last day of field education & field evaluations due (Winter Break begins)
SPRING 2010
January
4 Mon Field education begins (continuing students)
11-15 Mon-Fri 16-Month Program: Student Orientation
18 Mon Martin Luther King Day observed
19 Tues First day of classes
25 Mon Preparation for Practice (16-Month students)
29 Fri Last day to add/drop courses without penalty
February
1 Mon Field instruction begins (16-Month students)
March
1 Mon Placement Fair
15-19 Mon-Fri Spring Break
29 Mon Community Day
April
29 Thurs Last day of classes
30 Fri Field education ends & field evaluations due (for graduating students)
May
3-7 Mon-Fri Capstone Project (all graduating students)
7 Fri Field education ends (for continuing students)
14 Fri Spring Field instruction ends (16-Month)
18 Tues Commencement
SUMMER 2010
May
24 Mon Summer session begins
24 Mon Summer field education begins (16-Month; 3d/wk)
July
30 Fri Field education ends & field evaluations due (16-Month)
 

The Policy of the University is to respect its members' beliefs. No student will be penalized for absence due to religious beliefs and alternative means will be sought for satisfying the academic requirements involved.

*This calendar is subject to change.

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